Normal Map Vray 3ds Max

There is also the option of bump maps, but these are mostly obsolete nowadays. As soon as i connect it to the material it gets very shiny. You can do so in the vraynormalmap

By using normal and specular maps in your material, you can make objects look more realistic.here is simple example how to add normal and specular maps on vr. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. If you really wish to render tangent space normal maps inside 3ds max, you can always use the old handplane3d tangent space calculator to convert a baked object space normal map to 3ds max's tangent basis.

I can't seem to get normal maps to work with vray in 3ds max.

You can do so in the vraynormalmap Feel free to ask for help, post projects you're working on, link to helpful tips or tutorials for others, or just generally discuss all things max. But the composite node is not supported in vray rt. Also compare with the sampler info render element, which can render a normal map in camera (screen), object, or world space.